Network Function Virtualization (NFV)

Here's what software-defined storage (SDS) is really about, how it breaks vendor lock-in, and why it's a great first step toward a software-defined...
Linda Dailey Paulson
Jul 1, 2016
Software-defined storage in a nutshell: Why you need it now
Everyone into the pool
An essential guide to network functions virtualization: What it is, the operational benefits of NFV for enterprise networks, where it fits, and how...
Daniel P. Dern
Jun 16, 2016
Network functions virtualization: What it is, and why you need it
A network abstracted
Here are five things you need to know about composable infrastructure, to be clear on what it is and the value it can bring to your organization.
Linda Dailey Paulson
May 24, 2016
5 things you need to know about composable infrastructure
Provisioning at the speed of change
The infrastructure space is filled with overlapping and even contradictory terms. Here’s a rough guide to the most popular buzzwords and their...
Robert L. Scheier
Apr 21, 2016
From converged to composable: A guide to the new infrastructure jargon
Speaking in code
 Report
Many organizations outside of the EU are now just waking up to GDPR. Here are four myths. 
Top 4 Myths Regarding GDPR Compliance Beyond the EU 
 Report
EMA analyst Torsten Volk talks about four key requirements for risk free and compliant DevOps. 
How to Make Your IT Ops Compliant for Hybrid Cloud, DevOps, and Containers 
SDN and NFV are technologies that work well individually, but in tandem their features and benefits help IT pros take full advantage of network...
David Geer
Apr 19, 2016
SDN + NFV: Do the enterprise benefits add up?
Marriage of convenience
By pairing SDN with the cloud you can create a dynamic, responsive virtual network infrastructure. Here's how to make it work.
David Linthicum
Mar 31, 2016
Pair SDN with cloud for more efficient network management
A marriage made in the heavens
 Guide
Before you even start to undertake enterprise agile, get answers to these key questions. 
How to Choose an Enterprise Agile Platform 
Learn about how to take your team from performance testing to performance engineering, and how to best leverage both to deliver greater value to...
Todd DeCapua
Dec 8, 2015
Getting from performance testing to performance engineering
Road trip!
The goal of DevOps is to streamline application delivery and maintenance through better coordination between development and IT operations. Network virtualization enables that through better testing and seamless use of that application in production.
Network virtualization creates identical compute environments, breaks down silos, and allows for a seamless hand off between dev and ops.
Peter Varhol
Sep 21, 2015
Network virtualization and delivering on the promise of DevOps
Ops is in the house
 White Paper
Get this white paper to understand what other IT professionals do for data protection and what they are looking for. 
Why Data Protection Gaps Are Leaving Companies Vulnerable 
"In the wild" mobile app testing, wardriving, sterile functional testing, and partial emulation of bandwidth, latency, andjitter can miss flaws....
Marcel Santilli
Jun 25, 2015
5 mobile app testing strategies to avoid
Predictive prescription
 Report
New Gartner research assesses the various solutions from PPM vendors in terms of their suites’ functional capabilities to support four use cases:... 
Gartner: Critical Capabilities for Project Portfolio Management 
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